Richmond court clerk charged with growing marijuana; judge pays bail

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Oct 28, 2013 at 8:18 PM

A Richmond court clerk — along with her husband and son — were charged last week after allegedly growing marijuana in their 7262 Gregg Road residence in Bristol, said Ontario County sheriff's deputies. The three were charged with second-degree criminal possession of marijuana, police said.

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A Richmond court clerk — along with her husband and son — were charged last week after allegedly growing marijuana in their 7262 Gregg Road residence in Bristol, said Ontario County sheriff's deputies. The three were charged with second-degree criminal possession of marijuana, police said.

According to Messenger Post partner News10 NBC, Loren L. Garlock, 50, worked as a court clerk for Richmond Town Justice Ed Loux. She was sent to Ontario County jail on $250 cash bail, a figure that was later paid by Loux. As of Monday night, she was still on the town's payroll.

Loux told News10 NBC that Garlock has been a long-time family friend and that he saw no conflict bailing her out of jail.

Richmond Town Attorney Russ Kenyon said the Town Board may look to take action soon.

"I'm fairly confident the Town Board will be able to take some preliminary action," Kenyon told News10. "I don't know if I would call it disciplinary, but she's an employee that is subject to being suspended, I believe, just like any other employee."

Deputies seized over 16 ounces of marijuana from the property of the suspects. A search warrant executed July 6 revealed that the mother, father and son trio — Loren, plus Thomas E. Garlock, 52, and Peter E. Garlock, 28 — allegedly were growing pot on their property and inside the residence, police said.